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Election safety preparations underway in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From the assassination attempt on a former president to the race for the White House getting heated, threats and violence are a major concern heading into the November election.FBI Pittsburgh told KDKA-TV, "In recent months, the FBI has seen an increase in threats to election workers across the country. The types of threats are varied and have included online threats and harassment, white powder letters to election facilities, and swatting against election workers. The FBI takes all threats of violence seriously, including threats targeting those who do the critical work of administering free and fair elections throughout...
27 local nonprofits awarded funding totaling over $645K
27 Western New York nonprofit organizations are set to share in funding totaling over $645,000, as part of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo‘s 2024 Competitive Grants process. Nonprofits that vie for the funding must excel in the following four community goals, per Community Foundation’s guidelines:. Achieve racial/ethnic...
Mets' Luis Severino shares trade-deadline request after sweep of Yankees
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has publicly campaigned on multiple occasions for owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns to make additions to the roster ahead of Tuesday's MLB trade deadline.Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino offered a similar plea following Wednesday's 12-3 blowout win at the New York Yankees."One hundred percent," Severino responded when asked by Joel Sherman of the New York Post if Stearns should make roster upgrades before the deadline. "Nobody was expecting to be here where we are right now. And we showed everybody what we can do — and we can get...
Tioga, PA, animal shelter gets grant for senior dogs
TIOGA, Pa. (WETM) — An animal shelter in Tioga, Pennsylvania, received a grant to help senior dogs have happier golden years. Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries announced that it received a $7,800 grant from the Grey Muzzle Organization. The shelter will use this money to provide at least a dozen senior dogs with medical care, dental […]
Man shot, injured at Pennsylvania Trump rally released from hospital
One of the two men shot and injured in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has been released from the hospital, officials said. David Dutch, 57, was discharged on Wednesday, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh said. Dutch was shot in the chest and liver and was initially in a medically induced coma after the shooting, according to the Marine Corps League of Pennsylvania. Dutch is a former Marine who serves as commandant of his Marine Corps League detachment, the organization said.
Jefferson Health earns Stroke GoldPlus award for care
Jefferson Health, a top health system with hospitals in South Jersey and Pennsylvania, has received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Jefferson Cherry Hill...
Blue Mountain Resort holding first Pierogies and Pints Festival in August
Blue Mountain Resort will celebrate a northeast Pennsylvania staple at the new Pierogies and Pints Festival in August. “Pierogies are just such a big thing in the area,” said Ashley Seier, director of marketing for Blue Mountain Resort, in explaining the origins of the festival. ...
Corning man recalls attending historic Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, 51 years later.
On July 28, 1973, more than 600,000 people filled the racetrack in Watkins Glen for Summer Jam, a rock festival that eclipsed Woodstock in sheer size and broke world attendance records. Dale Brockway, who later served in the U.S. Army, was one of the faces in the crowd, and he remembers it...
Former Pennsylvania State Trooper Asking Judge to Vacate Verdict in Fatal Crash
TIOGA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (WENY) -- In May, a Pennsylvania State Trooper was found guilty in Tioga County Court of causing a crash that killed a Troy Area School District teacher. Now, his defense team is asking for that guilty verdict to be thrown out and given a new trial. "The...
Three PA natives set to make 2024 Olympic debut in rowing on Saturday
PARIS, IDF — With rowing competitions set to begin this Saturday morning at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, three members of the team are Pennsylvania natives. The list includes Justin Best, Michael Grady and Nick Mead. Best is an American rower from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He competed in the...
Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Construction Engineer Alan Williamson, left, explains how the new toll gantries will work along the turnpike. Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call.
Changes to vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania could be coming
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Changes could be coming for vehicle window tinting in Pennsylvania, including making it part of your yearly state inspection. Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) plans to introduce legislation to combat vehicle window tint that is too dark and blocks too much light. Currently, in Pennsylvania, Visible Light Transmission (VLT) needs to be […]
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